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In one of the first council meetings this year, Mayor Kevin Muldoon appointed Council Members Scott Peotter, Diane Dixon and Jeff Herdman to an Ad Hoc committee to review and recommend reforms to ensure our political campaign laws in Newport Beach can be enforced to protect the...

As someone who served with Scott Peotter on the Newport Beach Planning Commission, an issue that greatly concerns me is Mr. Peotter’s initiative to update the City’s General Plan. The current City Council has limited municipal planning experience, thereby offering Mr. Peotter...

On behalf of the Coalition to Protect Mariners’ Mile, we would like to personally thank the Planning Commissioners and the dedicated staff for their efforts to take a step-back and reevaluate the Mariners’ Mile Revitalization Plan. Moving forward, we need to look at all the plans...

Councilman Scott Peotter likes to defend his support of high rise development by saying he supports “property rights.” I also support property rights. However, I believe most residents would define property rights as the ability to develop your property in accordance with the...

Not all citizens have the good fortune to have the democratic processes available to them that California does. These processes provide us with a way to maintain accountability and integrity in our local governments. First and foremost, of course, it is important that everyone...

Known for its eclectic and often cutting edge exhibitions, the Orange County Museum of Art has unveiled another in a long line of dynamic artistic projects: the 2017 California-Pacific Triennial, which runs through Sept. 3. The exhibition, officially titled “Building as Ever,” is...

Sage Hill High School senior, Carissa Long, raised $275,000, with the help of her Sage Hill Illumination Foundation Club and the support of her family at a golf tournament at the Pelican Hill Golf Club on July 31. The funds will help increase behavioral health at Illumination...

With the stunning background of Cabo San Lucas, the 21st Annual Stars & Stripes Tournament – a three-day fishing tournament, golf tournament and music festival – benefitted seven charities and raised more than $3 million for worthy youth charities in Orange County, San Diego...

Ronda Giangreco had just returned from a cooking adventure in Italy when she received news that would change her life. She was diagnosed with MS (Multiple Sclerosis), a debilitating disease that affects the central nervous system. Her doctor said that she may not be able to walk...

We’re preparing our palates for the inaugural Pacific Wine and Food Classic that takes place at Newport Dunes Aug.19-20. This food, wine and cocktail festival features more than 100 food and libation stations, all inspired by summer. In addition to all the food and wine (and...